Category: Community

Don’t Expect Relatives And Friends To Listen To You Always

There are several times when you get so very frustrated forcing a subject to people you love the most. And oftentimes these are about things that you firmly believe will benefit them the same way you are enjoying now.

I’m talking about trying to sell that “investing” thing to your parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends. You want them to grow by showing them the way to do it. You try hard to let them know that this is the key to financial independence.

But you end up being looked at with a quip, “Okay, I’ll think about it…” or “I’ll do it next year..” Continue reading Don’t Expect Relatives And Friends To Listen To You Always

You Said You’d Go Long Term So Stop Being Emotional

Of course you are most likely online all the time now that most stock trading platforms can already be accessed on mobile gadgets. It would be tough to avoid influencing your investing decisions with your emotions especially during these times when you see “red” numbers in your portfolio.

Again, I would like to address the attitude of new and young investors. You should accept the fact that you are not like the experienced investors and the hardcore active/day traders. Stop feeling like a veteran when you barely even crossed over your first year of investing. Continue reading You Said You’d Go Long Term So Stop Being Emotional

Alhamdullilah! Our Successful Financial Coaching Sessions in Dubai

After co-organizing the Singapore and Israel personal finance coaching sessions with our OFW UsapangPiso forum and Angat Pilipinas Coalition for Financial Literacy volunteer members, I was given a chance again by Randell Tiongson to pull together another group of OFW’s based in the United Arab Emirates last March 1 and 2 for a couple of personalized finance coaching sessions. This is actually part of the financial coaching tour of Randell Tiongson which includes not only Dubai, UAE but also Oman and Qatar.

I would like to thank Randell Tiongson for continuously believing in our overseas Filipinos. Educational events like these ignite the desire of Filipinos to make themselves better by doing the proper ways to change their lifestyles and their attitude towards money. Continue reading Alhamdullilah! Our Successful Financial Coaching Sessions in Dubai